Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and associated methods of manufacturing are described that provide for improved sensor devices. An example sensor device includes a magnet mounting tube and a magnet supported within the magnet mounting tube. The sensor device includes a sensor mounting tube that receives at least a portion of the magnet mounting tube and supported magnet therein. The sensor device includes a magnetic sensor affixed to the sensor mounting tube. The sensor device includes a spring positioned around the magnet mounting tube and the sensor mounting tube such that the magnet and the magnetic sensor are surrounded by the spring. In an instance in which a load is applied to either a first end or second end of the spring, the magnet mounting tube translates relative the sensor mounting tube so as to induce a change in magnetic flux identified by the magnetic sensor indicative of a weight of the load.

Abstract: An ascending/descending indicator can include a sealed housing that contains a deep eutectic solvent (DES) within the housing. The DES can include two or more components and is configured to exhibit a first characteristic when at a first temperature and to assume a second characteristic when exposed to a second temperature and to substantially maintain the second characteristic even when again exposed to the first temperature.

Abstract: An ascending/descending indicator can include a sealed housing that contains a deep eutectic solvent (DES) within the housing. The DES can include two or more components and is configured to exhibit a first characteristic when at a first temperature and to assume a second characteristic when exposed to a second temperature and to substantially maintain the second characteristic even when again exposed to the first temperature.

Abstract: A label includes a flexible substrate comprising a first side and a second side. The first side is an adhesive, the second side is configured to be printed with a first visible mark, and the second side has a second printed, overlapping mark. The overlapping mark is configured to change opacity below a first transition temperature to obscure the visible mark.

Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and associated methods of manufacturing are described that provide for improved sensor devices. An example sensor device includes a magnet mounting tube and a magnet supported within the magnet mounting tube. The sensor device includes a sensor mounting tube that receives at least a portion of the magnet mounting tube and supported magnet therein. The sensor device includes a magnetic sensor affixed to the sensor mounting tube. The sensor device includes a spring positioned around the magnet mounting tube and the sensor mounting tube such that the magnet and the magnetic sensor are surrounded by the spring. In an instance in which a load is applied to either a first end or second end of the spring, the magnet mounting tube translates relative the sensor mounting tube so as to induce a change in magnetic flux identified by the magnetic sensor indicative of a weight of the load.

Abstract: Different adapters and applications may publish information on the messaging bus and retrieve information from the bus simultaneously in a manner that does not cause interference or problems in the publication or retrieval. Meter data is cleaned, validated and estimated by separate applications using the above-described application and retrieval processes via the message bus for flexible and efficient processing.

Abstract: A method of and system for obtaining a consistent volume of a viscous material includes inserting a sample holder portion of a collection device into a body of the viscous material and filling an open, concave sample receptacle of the sample holder portion with the viscous material. A scrapper is used to remove excess viscous material above the open, concave receptacle. The collection device and the viscous material loaded therein are inserted into a sample vial. Then, the sample vial with the collection device therein is inserted into the port of an analyzer.

Abstract: A grinder for reducing particle size of an organic matter, for example herbs, includes a housing assembly supporting a gauge screen therein to define a cutting chamber thereabove and a receiving chamber therebelow. A plurality of fixed blades are mounted in the cutting chamber in fixed relation to the housing assembly and a plurality of rotating blades rotate relative to the fixed blades to reduce size of the organic matter by cutting, shearing and/or grinding. The gauge screen is replaceable with other screens of different gauge independently of the fixed and rotating blades. The blades are bidirectional and include guide surfaces on the fixed blades which guide material downwardly and into the direction of rotation relative to respective cutting edges of the blades as the rotating blades are rotated relative to the fixed blades in either direction.

Abstract: A roller for a skating device comprising a first material having a minimum elastic modulus of 1 GPa, preferably at least 2 GPa, and more preferably at least 2.9 GPa and/or the maximum elastic modulus of the first material having 10 GPa, preferably at most 5 GPa, and more preferably at most 3.1 GPa.

Abstract: A ball comprising a first material having an elastic modulus of at least E=0.60 GPa, preferably at least E=0.70 GPa and more preferably at least E=0.73 GPa and/or a maximum elastic modulus of E=5 GPa, preferably at most E=3 GPa, more preferably at most E=1 GPa and even more preferably at most E=0.74 GPa, the first material defining at least an outermost section of the ball.

Abstract: A kinetic section for a skating device comprising at least one ball and at least one roller, wherein the ball is adapted to be in contact with the roller at least at one point or contacting surface; and the ball is adapted to transfer an angular momentum to the roller; and a minimum coefficient of kinetic friction between the ball and a contacting surface of the roller is 0.16, preferably at least 0.20, more preferably at least 0.25, even more preferably at least 0.29 and/or the maximum coefficient of kinetic friction between the ball and the contacting surface of the roller is 0.50, preferably at most 0.40, preferably at most 0.45, more preferably at most 0.35, and even more preferably at most 0.31.

Abstract: A chassis for a skating device comprising at least one retention element comprising at least one of a sliding surface, a barrel-shaped roller, an hourglass shaped roller, a cylinder shaped roller, a bearing ball, at least one ball and at least one turning element.

Abstract: A cardio-pulmonary compression board includes a board (10) configured for a patient. A leg (20) is pivotally connected to the board, and the leg includes a free end portion having a mechanical feature (35) configured to be received in a compression device to adjustably secure the compression device at a distance from the board in an operational position. A locking mechanism (32, 42) is configured to releasably maintain the leg in the operational position, which is transverse to a plane of the board.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are delayed reaction threshold temperature indicators and methods of making and activating the same, the delayed reaction threshold temperature indicators including a first substrate, first and second layers, and a housing secured to the substrate. The first layer includes a first reactant and an optional meltable polymer, and the second layer includes a meltable polymer and a second reactant. The meltable polymer is configured to keep the first and second reactants from interacting with each other. When exposed to temperatures at and/or above a desired threshold for a period of time, the meltable polymer melts and allows the first and second reactants to come into contact with each other, thereby producing a visual change in appearance.

Abstract: A temperature control system and method for regulating a liquid temperature in a recirculation system of a molding system includes determining an operating pressure of the liquid in the recirculation system, determining an operating temperature of the liquid in the recirculation system, receiving the operating pressure and the operating temperature, comparing the received operating temperature to a threshold temperature as a function of the operating pressure, and adjusting an output of a heat exchanger in the recirculation system when the operating temperature is beyond the threshold temperature.

Abstract: An ascending/descending indicator can include a sealed housing that contains a deep eutectic solvent (DES) within the housing. The DES can include two or more components and is configured to exhibit a first characteristic when at a first temperature and to assume a second characteristic when exposed to a second temperature and to substantially maintain the second characteristic even when again exposed to the first temperature.

Abstract: A method of diagnosing a pneumatic system that (1) pressurizes the system to a first inflation pressure, (2) ceases the pressurizing for a settling-in time period, (3) measures a settled-in pressure after the settling-in time period, (4) measures a decayed pressure after a decay time period, (5) determines a determined rate of decay of the pressure in the system over the decay time period, and (6) compares the determined rate of decay to a first stored decay rate.

Abstract: A method of diagnosing a pneumatic system that (1) pressurizes the system to a first inflation pressure, (2) ceases the pressurizing for a settling-in time period, (3) measures a settled-in pressure after the settling-in time period, (4) measures a decayed pressure after a decay time period, (5) determines a determined rate of decay of the pressure in the system over the decay time period, and (6) compares the determined rate of decay to a first stored decay rate.